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The University of Texas at AustinTue, 03 Mar 2015 23:05:09 +0000enhourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1Fall Commencement Ceremonies Scheduled at The University of Texas at Austin, Dec. 4 and 5http://www.utexas.edu/news/2010/11/24/commencement_scheduled/
http://www.utexas.edu/news/2010/11/24/commencement_scheduled/#commentsWed, 24 Nov 2010 17:13:01 +0000Robert D. Meckelhttp://www.utexas.edu/news/2010/11/24/» Continue Reading]]>Speakers for fall convocation ceremonies by schools and colleges at The University of Texas at Austin on Dec. 4 and 5, include a corporate executive, university scholars and a Pulitzer Prize winner.

In honor of graduating students receiving their degrees during the ceremonies, the university's Tower will be lighted orange with "10" displayed in the building’s windows on Dec. 4 and 5.

The roughly 3,100 graduates this fall semester include about 2,400 undergraduates, 13 law students, 230 doctoral students and 470 students receiving their master's degrees, according to the Office of the Registrar.

Convocation ceremonies, hosted by the various colleges and schools, are occasions when these academic units celebrate their graduates' achievements with individualized honors and traditions. Fall graduation activities do not include a university-wide commencement ceremony.

The convocations provide photo opportunities for candidates' families to capture memorable moments as students are recognized and walk across the stage. More information about fall convocations is available online.

Parking for convocation activities is free in designated areas on a first come, first served basis. On Saturday, Dec. 4 and Sunday, Dec. 5, with the exception of spaces marked "At All Times," university parking garages and most surface lots are available.

In addition to official convocation and graduation ceremonies, other celebrations will honor graduating students. These include The Great Texas Exit, an event hosted by the Texas Exes alumni for members of the fall class and their families to a celebration at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center, 2110 San Jacinto St. The events are from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Dec. 4 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Dec. 5.

1 p.m. - Jackson School of Geosciences in McCullough Theatre. Ceremony includes graduate and undergraduate degree candidates. Speaker: Dr. William Carlson, professor of geological sciences, Jackson School of Geosciences.

3 p.m. - College of Fine Arts in the Hogg Auditorium. Speaker: Associate Professor Byron Almén, the primary instructor for the history of music theory, music theory pedagogy, freshman music theory and score reading, and recipient of the 2009-2010 College of Fine Arts Distinguished Teaching Award.

6 p.m. - College of Liberal Arts in the Frank Erwin Center. Ceremony includes graduate and undergraduate degree candidates. Speaker: Robert D. King, a professor in the Department of Linguistics, Asian Studies and Germanic Studies. He also is a Distinguished Teaching Professor, the Audre and Bernard Rapoport Regents Chair of Jewish Studies and founding dean of the College of Liberal Arts.

6:30 p.m. - School of Architecture in Goldsmith Hall Gallery. Speaker: Frederick Steiner, dean of the School of Architecture.

Sunday, Dec. 5

10 a.m. - McCombs School of Business in the Frank Erwin Center. Ceremony includes graduate and undergraduate degree candidates. Speaker: Jamie Rhodes, entrepreneur in residence at Texas State University’s Office of Commercialization and Industrial Relations.